Circle Meeting Discusses Plans for the Year
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1949
Page
6
St Josephs Circle Elects Secretary and Hosts Card Party
At the St Josephs circle in Mrs Ray Fritz home the president opened the meeting and Gerald Duncan was elected secretary for the year. Guests Rev H J Corcoran Beulah Heck and Mary Friese attended. After business, card games were played with Mrs William Lorenzen and Mrs Ben George winning bridge and Mrs Alero v ek and Beulah Heck winning pinochle. Co hosts were Mrs Bernard Weiss Mrs Fred Heck and Mrs Gerald Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Circle
Ray Fritz
William Lorenzen
Ben George
Ale ® Revoek
Beulah Heck
Bernard Weiss
Fred Heck
Gerald Duncan
Bethel Missionary Society Holds Wednesday Meeting
The Bethel Missionary society met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alvin Shaw with co host Mrs Maurice Meyer. Fifteen members and two guests Carol Brewer and Ella Gordon attended. Rex Crandall president opened the meeting, Carrie Davis led devotions, Ed Cady reviewed the Year Book of Prayer, Carol Brewer spoke on Sudan work in Africa, and Grace Shaw assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
Alvin Shaw
Maurice Meyer
Carol Brewer
Ella Gordon
Rex Crandall
Carrie Davis
Ed Cady
Radar Beams Explain How Modern Detection Works
Dr. Albert Hoyt Taylor explains radar using a fogbound ship example. A pulse, like a foghorn echo, reveals distance by time delay, with pulses lasting microseconds and echoes returning in microseconds, enabling precise detection and ranging for naval and allied services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hoyt Taylor
Naval Research Laboratory
Seattle
Alaska
Taylor
Store Linen With Eye For Ready Use of Items
Guidance on kitchen drawer organization prioritizes accessibility for frequently used items and relegates seldom used gear. It recommends partitioned shallow drawers, using plywood sections or heavy cardboard, to group tools like stirring spoons forks tongs and separates a knife section with a knife rack to prevent dulling.
Nylon bristles change brushmaking with cheaper, durable lines
The Paint Industry magazine lauds nylon bristles for brushes, noting natural bristles cost 5 to 18 dollars per pound and require costly conditioning. Nylon offers consistent length and taper, eliminating boiling disinfection and hand trimming, while resisting moths and rot and fitting for all paints and lacquers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Service
Paint Industry Magazine
Glass blocks boost dairy barn efficiency with ventilation and low upkeep
A practical feeder barn showcases glass block panels to reduce drafts and boost daylight. The design includes end vents, louvered gables, and a labor saving floor with a feed room and silo. Glass blocks provide high insulation, weather resistance, and easy cleaning with no painting needed.
Know Your Pesticides for Safe Seasonal Use
County agents urge farmers to study pest problems before choosing chemicals. Compare strengths and weaknesses, follow reliable guidance, and read labels to avoid residues and off flavors. Ensure products meet regulations and apply accurate dosages.
Floating power plant ships power to aid coastal cities
A new floating power plant ships electricity as an auxiliary unit to relieve strained urban utilities. The steel hull stretches 318 feet long with a 50 foot beam and 14 foot draft, producing 13 800 volt power from a 19 stage turbine driven by two gas or oil fired boilers. Units have operated in Vicksburg and Jackson Mississippi and in Pensacola and Jacksonville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vicksburg
Jackson
Miss
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Fla
Port Arthur Clash Over Century-Old War Remnants
The piece traces Port Arthur, a strategic harbor in Manchuria, held by Britain and France as a base against China since 1857. Known as Port Arthur to the British, Ryojun to Japan, and Lushun to Chinese, the port became a naval arsenal for China by 1894 before Japan seized it in the Sino-Japanese War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
China
Prince Arthur
Duke of Connaught
Ryojun
Lushun
Mary
France
Japan
Chita
Water for Dairy Cows Boosts Yields and Returns
The article highlights clean water as the most important feed for dairy cows. It notes that water warmed in winter helps cows drink more and that providing it can yield big dividends for dairy operations.
Three Ways Listed To Increase Yield Of Legume Seeds
Iowa State College reports field tests over four years show alfalfa seed yields rise 1 to 6 bushels per acre with insect control, higher bee concentrations, and careful harvesting. Recommendations include 1 to 1 1/4 pounds DDT per acre for early growth, timing around 4 to 6 inches tall, and avoiding blossoms during spraying. four bee colonies per acre for red clover, two for alfalfa, with beekeepers sharing seed gains. Weather and harvesting losses reduce yields 26 to 30 percent. harvest when damp and windrow to minimize shatter, using windrowers or binders without side-delivery rakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State Extension
Gunderson
Floyd Paddock
C. P. Wilsie
Wilsie
Feeding cows well during the dry period matters in dairy farming
A dairy farming note emphasizes the importance of good nutrition for cows during the dry period. It highlights that ensuring adequate feed supports health and productivity, reducing risks when lactation resumes.
Laplanders Use Hay in Shoes for Warmth
In Lapland the people mend sex and say sex is no problem while describing a custom of fitting shoes with hay instead of stockings to keep feet warm during cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapland
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of People's Savings Bank
A stockholders meeting on March 28 1949 adopted an amendment to Article II of the bank's amended articles. It changes capital stock from thirty two thousand dollars and sixty two dollars fifty cents to thirty two thousand dollars and one hundred dollars. The amended Article II states capital stock is thirty two thousand dollars in shares of one hundred dollars each, fully paid before business begins. The amendment requires a two thirds vote of all shares for future changes. Signed by President and Cashier Turkington and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Savings Bank
Crawfordsville
Town
A. D
Community sale dates listed for Iowa barns
Weekly and midweek livestock sales advertised at Whittaker sale barn Columbus Junction Kalona and Ollie Iowa with a Friday 12 30 sale at Keota Junction and a May 7 listing for Loretta Harrison 1202 E 2nd 1 30 p m household goods noting sale times and locations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Yalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Keota Junction
Loretta Harrison
Iowa Church Synod Honors Rev. Phillips
The Rev. Milo J. Phillips of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church was elected vice-president of the Iowa synod meeting in Ackley. Rev. F. J. Mittler of Clarence named president. The synod voted 159-142 to favor merger with the Congregational Christian church, pending ratification by two-thirds of 34 synods nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo J. Phillips
St. Paul’s
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Iowa Synod
Ackley
F. J. Mittler
Clarence
Congregational Christian Church
United States
Check Fire Equipment Farmers Advised
County agents urge farmers to inspect fire extinguishers for approval based on Fire Protection Institute reports. Unapproved extinguishers have circulated in recent years, making unreliable units as useless as counterfeit money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Protection Institute
National Fire Safety Organization
Calving Time Rest and Clean Stalls Aim to Protect Calves
Calving time advises cows get six to eight weeks of rest before freshening and to keep a clean calving stall. Proper rest and sanitation help calves emerge healthy and reduce disease spread on the dairy.
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Tait
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Sentinel Radio Sales & Service
South Ave
W.L
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Little
Bethel Missionary Socety
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Morrison Bldg
W. Livingstone
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
John C. Owen
Side Square
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Phobde
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician
F. G. Livyesay
D. C
Solowa Ave
Karl E. Frederick
E. Madison
Journal
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
U. S Navy
Britain
America
Dagwood
King
Syndi
Laplander
of the People's Savings Bank
Crawfordsville, Iowa
Ss. Turkington
Orrin H. Johnson
Cashier
Tournal
Whittaker Sale
West Chester
Iowa Church Synod
Phillips
McAllister
Walter Nicholson
South
2Nd Ave
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McAllister’s
Washington Chick CO
Reisters
Orumns
Ree Sr
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